pawtucket finally took it in the 33rd by a score of 3-2.y folks in pawtucket continue to celebrate every fifth anniversary of the game, not only to relive the memory but, according to then-equipment manager michael kinch to be reinspired by them as well. >> i think i got a good life lesson right there. >> reporter: back then michael's nickname was "hood" which he got for stealing hub caps. he says he was in never a bad kid but seeing those guys fight so hard for so long in such cold definitely made him a better adult. >> i found out what a professional was after that game and i carried it through all my professional life. >> reporter: he's now a deputy police chief. >> stay til the job's done. >> reporter: his words help explain why people in pawtucket still cling to that game after all these years. but it still doesn't explain these two. why would anyone who's not getting paid spend eight hours in bitter cold at a meaningless minor league baseball game? i posed that same we do both of them. >> when i was a little kid--. >> reporter: ...and

in just one inning pawtucket finally took it in the 33rd by a score of 3-2.nd the characters who played part in it is now a new book called bottom of the 33rd. it was written by "new york times" columnist dan barry who says at some point in the wee hours that game became more than a game. something bigger than baseball. >> it becomes a study in commitment. it becomes a study in endurance. >> reporter: maybe that's why 30 years later folks in pawtucket are not only still talking about the game. they're still celebrating every 5th anniversary. here's former equipment manager. >> i think i got a life lesson right there. >> reporter: back then michael's nickname was hood which he got for stealing hub caps. he said he was never a bad kid but seeing those guys fight so hard for so long in such cold definitely made him a better adult. >> i found out what a professional was after that game. i carry it through in my professional life. >> reporter: he's now a deputy police chief. >> the job is done. >> reporter: his words help explain why people in pawtucket still clin

he was born in pawtucket, rhode island, where he lived for most of his life. he joined the army national guard after graduating from high school and served with the national guard's alpha company first battalion 181st infantry regiment. specialist puland served with honor and distinction, receiving numerous awards and decorations, including the army commendation medal, the army achievement medal, the good conduct medal, the meritorious unit commendation medal, the national defense service medal, the afghanistan campaign medal, the global war on terrorism service medal, the army service ribbon, the overseas service ribbon, the nato medal, and the combat infantry badge. we hope that upon review of this incident, he will be awarded his nation's purple heart. danny will be remembered for his commitment to his family and unit. he was a devoted father, son and brother who loved his family very deeply. his fellow soldiers describe him as a hero and the kind of guy who always put others before himself. as family and friends gather today in rhode island for his memoria